COMPETITION WATCH: Manitoulin acquires Exalta Transport

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Manitoulin Transport has expanded its western presence by acquiring Exalta Transport.

Fremont, Paramount win overall Best Fleets to Drive For awards

SAN DIEGO, Cal. -- Fremont Contract Carriers of Fremont, Nebraska and Paramount Freight Systems of Ft. Myers, Florida were named the Best Fleets to Drive For, for company drivers and owner/operators respectively.

TCA throws support behind EOBR mandate

SAN DIEGO, Cal. -- The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) board agreed at its annual convention that it would support regulations mandating the use of electronic on-board recorders to track driver hours-of-service.

Nova Scotia looks to bring roadwork in-house, threatens to kill 80/20 rule

TRURO, N.S. -- Nova Scotia documents, uncovered by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation through the Access to Information Act, have revealed the province plans to get into the roadbuilding and quarry operations business and will kill the so-called...

PeopleNet profits soar in 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- PeopleNet's profits rose 39% in 2010 over the previous fiscal year, thanks in part to more than 200 fleets adopting the company's technology during the year, officials said.

Class 8 net orders surge, commercial trailer orders stay strong in January

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for Class 8 vehicles continued to surge in January and, despite a modest falloff, commercial trailer orders remained strong, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT). Continued strong demand for equipment indicates...

Hwy 407 to be extended eastward

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Liberal government is planning to extend Highway 407 toward Peterborough, according to a report on thestar.com.

Manitoba Trucking Association announces new executive team

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association has elected its officers and executive committee members for the 2011/2012 term at its 79th annual general meeting. Elected were:

OK Tire, ERS partner to provide 24-hour roadside assistance

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- OK Tire has partnered with Emergency Road Services Corporation (ERS) to provide 24-hour emergency roadside assistance for the commercial trucking industry in both Canada and the US.

Peterbilt increases production of Model 587, 382

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt has announced an increase in production of both the Model 587 and Model 382 at its truck manufacturing facility in Denton. "The launch of the Model 587 is an exciting opportunity for Peterbilt and has generated a...

Numerous groups pan FMCSA’s proposed HoS changes

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Organizations from across the continent, including trucking associations, shippers and law enforcement agencies, have panned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed Hours-of-Service rule through official...

Rosedale execs to be featured at next Driving for Profit event

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Rolly and Ron Uloth of The Rosedale Group will be participating in the "How We Did It" segment at the first installment of the Driving for Profit seminar series for 2011.

Volvo launches new truck for automobile transport

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America has introduced a new truck exclusively for the automobile transport business. Officials say the Volvo Autohauler (VAH) was developed to maximize freight capacity while bringing efficiency, safety...

ATA calls on FMCSA to abandon ‘politically motivated’ HoS changes

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations is once again calling on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to abandon its "politically motivated" proposal to revise current the Hours-of-Service rules. The proposed rules would...

NHTSA administrator kick-starts Green Truck Summit

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The US is on the cusp of some major technological advances that will improve the efficiency of how goods are transported, David Strickland, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said...